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Nancy Shute

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
2
Latest publication
Aug 22, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Science News
Top 500K sites
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Jul 18, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 22, 2026 · Nancy Shute

    Mysteries of the commonplace (opens the original)

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    This is a human-written story voiced by AI. Got feedback? Take our survey . (See our AI policy here .) Static electricity is all around us. Who among us has not experienced a painful zap when touching a doorknob after crossing a carpeted room? And what child has not experienced the thrill, or mortification, of looking like a porcupine after having their head rubbed with a balloon? Given its ubiquity, you would think that we know all there is to know about static electricity, especially since it

  2. Article · Jul 18, 2026 · Nancy Shute

    Who owns your bones? (opens the original)

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    This is a human-written story voiced by AI. Got feedback? Take our survey . (See our AI policy here .) Scientific research on the workings of the human body has led to major advances in longevity and health. But there have also been dark chapters. The 19th century Viennese physician Joseph Hyrtl became famous for his knowledge of human anatomy — knowledge earned by paying grave robbers to provide subjects for his private collection. He was far from the only researcher at the time to do so. For c

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